WGHS students talk about Black History Month

After theBlack History Showcase was over, the performers came on stage and met with students inlibrary for dialogue about their performances. The showcase was presented to periods two and three on Feb. 24, and will be presented again at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27.Photo by Bret Waelterman

Black History Month began in 1915, 50 years after the abolishment of slavery. It started out as Negro History week in 1926, which eventually became Black History Month.

The month focuses on remembering the achievements of African Americans and looking at the future of African-American culture. It has been 100 years since the process that became Black History month started.

“In a 100 years, we have progressed a lot. That we’re more conscious. We work for what we want,” senior Marquis Houston said.

“(It’s) good that we have it,” senior Wes Ragland said. During February, some look at black history and discuss the accomplishments of African-Americans.

“I don’t think things that are discussed during this month should be thrown out,”said Ragland.
Sometimes people express themselves through music, poetry and other means.

“Jazz, hymns, hip-hop, poetry and soul,” sophomore Hamise Askew said to describe just some of the music that should be incorporated into this month.

“Things that are created by the African-American people,” Askew added.

The history club is incorporating a new type of assembly this year by visiting some history classrooms and doing a powerpoint. Four students per group will work with the history club along with four SAA students.

The students were taught about subjects such as Brown verses Board of Education and The Little Rock Nine Students.

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Green sentenced to 15 years in prison after fleeing New Year’s Eve Crash

Willie Green was sentenced on Friday for to up to 15 years in prison for fleeing the scene of a drunken car crash on New Year’s Eve in 2014.
The crash, which injured 2016 WGHS graduate Emma Casey and killed her boyfriend Xander Wohlstadter, occurred at about 9:30 p.m. when Green lost control of his Mercedes and broadsided Wohlstadter and Casey. Casey was in a coma for about two weeks with skull, pelvis and rib fractures.
In April, Green entered a blind guilty plea to cases of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, leaving the scene and two counts of armed criminal action.
Green’s lawyers requested a three-year sentence whereas Assistant Circuit Attorney Mary Pat Carl recommended 22 year sentence.
Green could be eligible for parole after about seven years.

Parents’ Club prepares for graduation party

Parents’ Club will host its annual Senior Party directly after graduation on Friday, May 19. Check in will begin at 10:30 p.m., and the students will be locked in until 5:30 a.m.
The theme is a play on late night television- “Late Night with the Class of 2017” and will feature a casino, games, raffles, food, prizes and various entertainment, all raised and paid for by the Parents’ Club.
Parents of underclassmen will volunteer by helping guard the event while graduation is going on and then helping with cleaning up the next morning when then event is over.
The party is alcohol and drug-free.